‘The Future of Netherlands Is Bright’, Says New Barcelona Coach Ronald Koeman After Leaving The Oranges

New Barcelona manager, Ronald Koeman has said the future of the Netherland is bright after leaving the role to take up the role of the manager in Barcelona.

Koeman, who is a Champions League winner for the La Liga giant has been looking forward to the job and he finally got it after the club sacked Quique Setien after 8-2 demolition of the side by Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-finals.

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The future Dutch national team coach has therefore signed a two-year deal at the club. He took to his Twitter page to expressed his appreciation to the team that he led to the final of the Europe Nations League.

Koeman had picked up an orange team that had missed out in the 2018 world cup and they became a side to beat, with a flawless record in their European 2020 qualifiers.

“It was an honor for me to be the coach of the Dutch national team. I did everything I could to achieve success in the last two and a half years. I proudly look back on what we have achieved together, the future of the Dutch national team is bright. Thank you!,” he tweeted.

It was an honor for me to be the coach of the Dutch national team. I did everything I could to achieve success the last two and a half years. I proudly look back on what we have achieved together, the future of the Dutch national team is bright. Thank you! 🇳🇱 #Holland pic.twitter.com/tVrP96THcy

— Ronald Koeman (@RonaldKoeman) August 21, 2020

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Koeman to tall to Messi

Meanwhile, Koeman’s first on is to talk to the club captain, Lionel Messi. The talisman has uncertainty surrounding his future as he is yet to pen a new deal.

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Messi, who has just one year left on his current deal can leave on a free transfer based on the agreement on his current deal with the club.